Portuguese explorers (16th century)

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf group of explorers
gptkbp:activePeriod 16th century
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:India
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Portuguese explorers (16th century)
gptkbp:legacy Portuguese Empire
cultural exchange
spread of Christianity
global maritime trade
gptkbp:nationality Portuguese
gptkbp:notableAchievement gptkb:sea_route_to_India
circumnavigation of the globe
discovery of Brazil
colonial outposts in Asia
establishment of trade routes
mapping of African coast
gptkbp:notableMembers gptkb:Diogo_Cão
gptkb:Estêvão_da_Gama
gptkb:Francisco_de_Almeida
gptkb:Vasco_da_Gama
gptkb:Afonso_de_Albuquerque
gptkb:Gaspar_Corte-Real
gptkb:Martim_Afonso_de_Sousa
Bartolomeu Dias
Ferdinand Magellan
Pedro Álvares Cabral
João da Nova
Tristão da Cunha
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Treaty_of_Tordesillas
gptkb:Battle_of_Diu
first circumnavigation of the Earth
discovery of Brazil
discovery of the sea route to India
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Kingdom_of_Portugal
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Flores
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5